Wigan Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 46 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Andy Hendley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wigan Athletic FC to score. At the same time, Ipswich Town FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Wigan Athletic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 14' It’s a booking for Wigan Athletic FC player. Thelo Aasgaard gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' It’s high time Leam Richardson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alan Judge suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Woolfenden is hanging Kane Vincent-Young on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Kayden Jackson. He replaces Freddie Sears on 60 minute.
- 64' Wigan Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Woolfenden on 68.
- 68' It is a substitution in Wigan Athletic FC team. Thelo Aasgaard is replaced by Danny Gardner on 68 minute.
- 69' Wigan Athletic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armando Dobra is hanging Gwion Edwards on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Kayden Jackson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' It looks surprising Ipswich Town FC does not make any changes. Andre Dozzell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Zach Clough has so much to prove this time. He replaces Viv Solomon-Otabor on 83 minute.
- 87' The referee shows Ipswich Town FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Another change for Wigan Athletic FC made on 89 minute. Will Keane leaves to be changed by Joe Dodoo.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 17
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Joe Dodoo 89'
- 4
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 12
- 5
-
30
Thelo Aasgaard ↓ Danny Gardner 68'
- 34
Bench
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↑ 89'
- 32
- 25
-
15
Danny Gardner ↑ 68'
-
7
Zach Clough ↑ 83'
- 6
- 24
Coach
Leam Richardson
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 23
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Kayden Jackson 60'
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Armando Dobra 71'
- 22
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Joshua Harrop 60'
- 1
- 24
- 10
Bench
- 32
- 8
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 60'
-
33
Joshua Harrop ↑ 60'
- 28
-
6
Luke Woolfenden ↑ 46'
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 71'
Coach
Paul Cook
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
| Joe Garner | 1 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
| Sam Morsy | 1 |
| Conor Chaplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2021-03-27
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2021-03-20
Accrington Stanley FC
3–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2021-03-16
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2021-03-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2021-03-06
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2021-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
60%
Wigan Athletic FC or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.